Introduction to Environmental Engineering

Introduction to Environmental Engineering introduces students to environmental engineering. Students learn about ecosystems and ecology, water resources, water quality, pollution and wastewater management. Studies also include air pollution, solid waste management and disposal of hazardous waste. The effects of population growth are outlined. Students learn how environmental impact studies are performed. They are also introduced to environmental ethics and examine the concept of sustainable development.

Intelitek’s Introduction to Environmental Engineering describes the planned management of the many natural resources required by society. Students explore resource consumption and the effect on the environment. This coures discusses environmental forecasting and provides a detailed analysis of the global impact of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). Concepts of urban air pollution and the effects of fuel driven vehicles on the environment are explored, along with a discussion of the future of electric powered vehicles.

Topic Coverage
– Resources required by modern society and how they affect the environment.
– Principles of environmental science and earth systems.
– Environmental forecasting and life cycle analysis.
– Electric power plants and batteries.
– Global impacts of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and their
interrelationship with climate change.
– Effects of diesel and gasoline transporters.
– Urban air pollution; prevention and control techniques.
– Principles of wastewater management.
– Issues posed by solid waste landfills.
– Introduction to water supply engineering.
– Risk assessment and environmental economics.